LDC Dance Curriculum
Move With Me
Move With Me is a class designed for 18-month-olds to 3-year-olds that uses creative movement to introduce the joy of dance, rhythm and musicality to toddlers. We have a blast with fun songs and props!
Dancers participate alongside a parent/caregiver. We love Move With Me classes because dancers get to bond with a parent/caregiver and make new friends to last a lifetime! This class is a great way to introduce your child to the dance studio experience while you are still in the room.
This class is 30 minutes long and meets once per week.
Class Attire: Dancers may wear their choice of leotard and tights. Many dancers purchase leotards that have skirts attached - we have several for sale at LDC. Male dancers may wear comfortable clothes that allow them to move comfortably, ideally not jeans. Female dancers wear pink ballet shoes and male dancers wear black ballet shoes. For the summer sessions, Move With Me dancers are welcome to wear comfortable shoes in place of ballet shoes if their families prefer to wait to purchase ballet shoes. Move With Me caregivers may wear whatever is comfortable to move in. One caregiver per dancer is to be in the room for each class. Other caregivers/parents are welcome to wait outside of the room and observe from the monitors or one-way viewing window. Caregivers do not have to be the same person every week if another caregiver wants to participate. Crop tops of any kind are not allowed at LDC.
Pre-Ballet
Pre-Ballet is designed for 2.5 to 3-year-olds. This class introduces ballet terminology while using fun songs and creative movement to inspire a passion for dance at a young age.
Dancers participate in this class without a parent/caregiver. We love Pre-Ballet classes because young dancers discover independence while learning valuable skills through the use of fun dancing activities and props!
This class is 30 minutes long and meets once per week.
Class Attire: Dancers may wear their choice of leotard and tights. Many dancers purchase leotards that have skirts attached - we have several for sale at LDC. Male dancers may wear comfortable clothes that allow them to move comfortably, ideally not jeans. Female dancers wear pink ballet shoes and male dancers wear black ballet shoes. For the summer sessions, Pre-Ballet dancers are welcome to wear comfortable shoes in place of ballet shoes if their families prefer to wait to purchase ballet shoes. Crop tops of any kind are not allowed at LDC.
Ballet/Tap
Ballet/Tap combo classes are designed for dancers between the ages of 3 and 10. We offer many class options for different age ranges and dance experience levels.
Dancers learn foundational technique in Ballet and Tap styles each week. We love Ballet/Tap because dancers get to expand their styles of dance by adding Tap!
Ballet improves a dancer's balance, grace, strength, and flexibility. Tap trains a dancer's ear to understand musicality through strategic phrasing of rhythm so dancers can audibly hear their technique at work while improving overall coordination and core control.
This class is 45 minutes long and meets once per week.
Class Attire: Female dancers may wear their choice of leotard and tights. Many dancers purchase leotards that have skirts attached - we have several for sale at LDC. Male dancers may wear comfortable clothes that allow them to move comfortably, ideally not jeans. Female dancers will need pink ballet shoes, male dancers will need black ballet shoes, and all dancers will need black tap shoes. Crop tops of any kind are not allowed at LDC.
Hip Hop
Hip Hop is a style of dance characterized by popular dance, bounces, rocks, and grooves. It is a unique and exciting style that is most commonly performed to upbeat, Hip Hop and popular music.
At LDC, we value clean and age-appropriate music, choreography, and costuming in all styles of dance. Our hip hop choreography at LDC is always clean, age and ability appropriate, and set to music free of profanity and suggestive lyrics. We offer many class options for different age ranges and dance experience levels. Dancers must be at least 5 years old to learn this style of dance at LDC. For dancers ages 4-6, we offer Bitty Bop which is an intro to hip hop class!
We love Hip Hop because dancers get to have fun grooving to upbeat music and learning dance moves that will impress all of their friends and family! This class is sure to spark a love for dance, rhythmic expression, and fitness.
Hip Hop classes are 30 minutes long and meet once per week.
Class Attire: Dancers may wear comfortable, athletic clothes that allow them to move comfortably. Jeans are not the best option for attire. Dancers can wear jazz shoes or clean tennis shoes. Crop tops of any kind are not allowed at LDC. (Black jazz shoes are required for dancers participating in recital in May.)
Musical Theatre
Musical Theatre dance classes focus on jazz dance fundamentals and technique, acting, and showmanship. We offer class options for different age ranges and dance experience levels. LDC offers Musical Theatre dance classes beginning at age 5.
Musical Theatre dance classes are highly recommended for those who may be interested in performing in musical productions. This class does not include vocal performance instruction, although there may be exercises where singing is encouraged but not required. If interested in private vocal instruction, we are happy to recommend qualified voice teachers in the area.
Dancers engage in acting exercises in addition to their dance training. Musical Theatre dance combinations and choreography are set to songs made famous by musicals on and off-Broadway, as well as TV and Movie Musicals.
This class is 30 minutes long and meets once per week.
Class Attire: Dancers may wear their choice of leotard with form-fitting shorts or leggings on top. Form-fitting athletic shirts or tank tops are acceptable in place of a leotard. Male dancers may wear comfortable clothes that allow them to move comfortably, ideally not jeans. All dancers wear black jazz shoes. Tan jazz shoes and half-soles are acceptable in the summer. Crop tops of any kind are not allowed at LDC.
Tap/Jazz
Tap/Jazz combo classes are designed for dancers between the ages of 6 and 12. We offer class options for different age ranges and dance experience levels. We recommend that dancers take this class in tandem with a Classical Ballet class.
Dancers learn how to properly execute technique in Tap and Jazz dance styles each week. Built on a foundation of ballet and modern dance, Jazz dance incorporates body isolations, precise movements, high kicks, pirouettes, and leaps to upbeat music. Tap technique exercises become more intricate in Tap/Jazz compared to Ballet/Tap classes.
This class is 45 minutes long and meets once per week.
Class Attire: Dancers may wear their choice of leotard with form-fitting shorts or leggings on top. Form-fitting athletic shirts or tank tops are acceptable in place of a leotard. Male dancers may wear comfortable clothes that allow them to move comfortably, ideally not jeans. All dancers will need black jazz shoes and black tap shoes. Tan jazz shoes or pink ballet shoes are acceptable in the summer in place of black jazz shoes. Crop tops of any kind are not allowed at LDC.
Classical Ballet
The Classical Ballet Conservatory at Lisa’s Dance Connection is a rigorous, syllabus-based program designed for dancers age five (5) to adult interested in pursuing a more serious study of classical ballet and participate in multiple performance opportunities. Interested dancers should contact LDC to arrange a placement class before registering. The Conservatory program is a performance-level program running from September through May, and dancers are expected to consistently attend a minimum number of classes each week for the entire season.
Classical Ballet Conservatory dancers are invited to perform in our Nutcracker and Spring Ballet each year. Any LDC dancer may participate in Conservatory classes if space is available but may not be eligible for all performances.
Conservatory classes progress through a graded syllabus from Preparatory to Advanced levels. Instruction includes pointe, repertoire, historical dance, character, variations, and partnering. Students will be placed in and progress through the levels of the program based on individual improvement and mastery of skills rather than age. Dancers should anticipate staying in each level at least 2 years or more.
Classical Ballet Conservatory classes have required class attire that must be purchased through LDC. Email cbc@lisasdance.com for more info.
Click here for more info about our Classical Ballet Conservatory at LDC.
Jazz
Jazz technique and choreography classes emphasize proper achievement of foundational Jazz steps and transitions, pirouettes, leaps, jumps, and battements. Dancers are trained to perform a variety of choreographic styles while achieving technical skills. Dancers may take Jazz outside of a combo class beginning at age 10 (or by approval).
Class Attire: Dancers may wear their choice of leotard with form-fitting shorts or leggings on top. Form-fitting athletic shirts or tank tops are acceptable in place of a leotard. Male dancers may wear comfortable clothes that allow them to move comfortably, ideally not jeans. Dancers can wear jazz shoes or half-soles. Crop tops of any kind are not allowed at LDC. (Dancers participating in recital in May will need black jazz shoes.)
Tap
Our Tap technique and choreography dance classes incorporate elements of the following Tap styles: Broadway/Traditional, Rhythm, Close To The Floor, Military, Boogie Woogie, Eccentric, Latin, and Improvisation.
Tap classes focus on technique, skills, repertoire, and flash steps/tricks. Dancers may take Tap outside of a combo class beginning at age 10 (or by approval).
Mrs. Lisa and Mrs. Rachel are certified Master Tap Instructors by the Texas Association Teachers of Dancing and hold Tap dance near and dear to their hearts!
Class Attire: Dancers may wear their choice of leotard with form-fitting shorts or leggings on top. Form-fitting athletic shirts or tank tops are acceptable in place of a leotard. Male dancers may wear comfortable clothes that allow them to move comfortably, ideally not jeans. Dancers will need black tap shoes. Crop tops of any kind are not allowed at LDC.
Lyrical
Lyrical is a style of expressive dance influenced by Ballet and Jazz techniques. This class is offered for dancers ages 10+ (or by approval) with previous experience in Ballet and Jazz.
Like Contemporary, story-telling is emphasized in this style of dance but Lyrical dancing is set more specifically to the lyrics of the songs used.
In contrast to Contemporary dance, Lyrical dance is made up of solely graceful and continuous movements. Dancers learn to seamlessly transition from one move to another without the staccato elements of Contemporary dance. Lyrical technique is more intricate than Contemporary and requires more ballet and jazz experience to execute properly.
Dancers may wear their choice of leotard with form-fitting shorts or leggings on top. Form-fitting athletic shirts or tank tops are acceptable in place of a leotard. Male dancers may wear comfortable clothes that allow them to move comfortably, ideally not jeans. Dancers can wear half-soles, jazz shoes, or ballet shoes. Crop tops of any kind are not allowed at LDC. Dancers will need half-soles for recital in May.
Contemporary
Contemporary is a style of expressive dance influenced by Modern, Jazz, and Ballet techniques. This style of dance focuses on the contract and release of the body, as well as abrupt changes in rhythm, timing, and direction. It also employs floor work, fall and recovery, and improvisation characteristics of Modern dance. Story-telling is emphasized in this style of dance. Dancers tell a story TO music in Contemporary, while they tell the story OF the music in Lyrical.
Contemporary is one of the most popular styles of dance performed across the globe. LDC offers Contemporary dance classes for dancers ages 10+ (or by approval).
Class Attire: Dancers may wear their choice of leotard with form-fitting shorts or leggings on top. Form-fitting athletic shirts or tank tops are acceptable in place of a leotard. Male dancers may wear comfortable clothes that allow them to move comfortably, ideally not jeans. Dancers can wear jazz shoes or half-soles. Crop tops of any kind are not allowed at LDC. Dancers will need half-soles for recital in May.
Modern
Modern dance is a style of dance that challenges the structured dance technique of classical ballet. The focus of Modern dance is expression, rather than following a rigid set of postures or technical positions that Ballet dancers are trained in.
Modern dance is characterized by strategic and free movements, shapes, angles, and story-telling. LDC offers Modern dance classes for dancers ages 10+ (or by approval).
Class Attire: Dancers may wear their choice of leotard with form-fitting shorts or leggings on top. Form-fitting athletic shirts or tank tops are acceptable in place of a leotard. Male dancers may wear comfortable clothes that allow them to move comfortably, ideally not jeans. Dancers can wear jazz shoes or half-soles, although dancers may participate barefoot at times. Crop tops of any kind are not allowed at LDC.
Drill Team/Pom
Drill Team/Pom is a Drill Team-style Jazz and Pom class. Dancers learn to execute proper kick, pom, leap, jump, and turn technique as well as develop healthy injury-prevention habits.
This class is recommended for dancers who desire to be a member of a Drill/Dance Team or are already a member but want to improve their technique in a studio setting.
Drill Team/Pom classes at LDC are taught by teachers who have formal studio training and Drill Team leadership experience. Private lessons are also available for Drill Team tryout preparation.
Class Attire: Dancers may wear their choice of leotard with form-fitting shorts or leggings on top. Form-fitting athletic shirts or tank tops are acceptable in place of a leotard. Male dancers may wear comfortable clothes that allow them to move comfortably, ideally not jeans. Dancers can wear jazz shoes or half-soles. Crop tops of any kind are not allowed at LDC. Dancers will need black jazz shoes for recital in May. (Drill Team Technique class will NOT participate in recital, but Drill Team/Pom will!)
Strength & Flexibility
Strength & Flexibility is a class designed for dancers to implement healthy stretching and conditioning habits to improve agility and endurance. This class is recommended for dancers age 10+ (or by approval).
Dance Company
Interested in taking your dance education to the next level? Dancers ages 6-19 may audition for our competitive dance program in Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop, Lyrical, Contemporary, Musical Theatre, Ballet/Pointe dance styles.
Email rachel@lisasdance.com and/or visit XLR8 Dance Company page.
Dancers With Possibilities
Dancers With Possibilities is our program for dancers with special needs. Contact admin@lisasdance.com to express interest in DWP.
Adult Dance Classes
We offer weekly dance classes for adults as well as special events throughout the year. Call us at 254-778-4344 or email admin@lisasdance.com for info on our adult dance classes. Upcoming special events are posted on our social media accounts and Special Events page.
Private Lessons & Choreography
We offer private lessons and choreography packages at LDC.
Call us at 254-778-4344 or email rachel@lisasdance.com for pricing and details.